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The Holy Grail of Model Railroading (Now with pictures)
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You may have been wondering where I have been, I left Sunday left for Chiloquin, Oregon. I went to see Train Mountain, the largest miniature railroad in the world. It is <br />7 1/2 gauge live steam, with 24 miles of track 14 of it main line. I only rode 2 miles of the track operated by the Over the Hill live steamers; it was a great ride. I went armed with my 35mm, the most powerful camera in the world it will blow your head clean off, or at least take a mighty good picture of it. I am still getting the film processed so no pictures yet. I got to talk with the founder of Train Mountain. I even road behind a <br />UP 4-8-4, but alas it ran out of fuel on the trip after mine, too bad I couldn’t get to follow it to Train Mountain’s fuel dock, only members can do that. It is very impressive up there. I hope to get a train of my own and become a member of Train Mountain. This is it, the biggest model railroad in the world. <br /> <br />So, when talking with a few of the guys there, I discovered what I feared to be true, you need a lathe and a milling machine to build a steam locomotive. Doesn't anyone make a easy to build steam locomotive, I would prefer American design? <br /> <br />Two or three months ago, after watching Grand Scale Trains on RFD TV, I sent filled out the form for a free Mountain Car Company catalogue, I have yet to receive one. Has anybody else had this problem? <br /> <br />Where is a good place to look for used live steamers, and diesels? <br />
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